I have this RM pattern windproof Smock.The wire has been removed from the hood, and the Rankslide flap has been removed from the rear, and sadly some patches have been ruthlessly removed from the smock, other than that a nice example.I would value your input on what era this one is from.

Rear rank slides were usually removed as they mullered your back when tabbing with a bergan on. Especially with the PLCE bergans. In theory the framed ones MIGHT miss it but in reality, if it can rub, it will !

wire tended to eventually protrude from one end of the hood sleeve or other and could take your feckin eye out if your weren't careful !! Also made it harder to roll the hood down and out of the way.

Bury_Dave wrote:Rear rank slides were usually removed as they mullered your back when tabbing with a bergan on. Especially with the PLCE bergans. In theory the framed ones MIGHT miss it but in reality, if it can rub, it will !

wire tended to eventually protrude from one end of the hood sleeve or other and could take your feckin eye out if your weren't careful !! Also made it harder to roll the hood down and out of the way.

£15 was a fair price i think.

Dave

Thanks again for you input Dave, I have often considered the logic in having a rank slide on the rear of a Jacket, pointless if your trying to demonstrate your rank,if your wearing a bergan/webbing ???

And totally agree with the dangers and again pointlessness of a wired hoods